The Moral Vision
After Being Broken
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when broken up. So man, when defeated, gains
new, increased strength.
When man is beset by defeat, his inner forces are
released. His senses are aroused. His concealed
strength comes to the fore and he sets about
redressing his setback. Spurred on with new resolve
and determination, he devotes himself to the task of
regaining what has been lost. An irresistible spirit
arises within him. Nothing can arrest his advance.
Like a river flowing to the sea, he surmounts every
obstacle in relentless pursuit of his goal.
The occurrence of an atomic explosion in matter
turns it into a vastly more powerful substance. The
human personality, too, contains huge, latent
potential. This potential bursts out into the open
when there is an eruption within one’s soul. It
breaks free when some shattering disaster afflicts
one. The strings that have held one down are torn
apart and begin to vibrate to the tune of life.
